Leif Newry Fitzroy Crozier
Canadian police officer (1846–1901) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leif Newry Fitzroy Crozier (11 June 1846 – 25 February 1901), commonly known as L. N. F. Crozier, was a Canadian Militia officer and a superintendent of the North-West Mounted Police (NWMP), now best remembered for his role in the North-West Rebellion of 1885, a resistance movement headed by Métis leader Louis Riel in what is now the modern province of Saskatchewan.
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Leif Newry Fitzroy Crozier | |
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Born | 11 June 1846 Newry, Ireland, UK |
Died | 25 February 1901(1901-02-25) (aged 54) Cushing, Oklahoma Territory |
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Allegiance | Dominion of Canada |
Service/ | Canadian Militia North-West Mounted Police |
Years of service | 1863-1873 (Canadian Militia) 1872-1886 (NWMP) |
Rank | Major (Canadian Militia) Assistant Commissioner (NWMP) |
Battles/wars | Fenian Raids North-West Rebellion |
Other work | merchant and banker |
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